: For students! Multiple Choice Questions 1. The novel both starts and ends with the incident in which
a. Scout is frightened by Boo Radley
b. Jem breaks his arm
c. Atticus talking to the neighbors
d. Mockingbird sings in front of the children
e. Cunningham talking to Scout
2. Why does Atticus admire Mrs. Dubose?
a. Because she is a proud Confederate
b. Because she is attractive
c. Because she has kind personality
d. Because she has courage
e. Because she values equality among people
3. Whose actions lead Mr. Cunningham to disperse the lynch mob?
a. Jem’s
b. Scout’s
c. Mr. Underwood’s
d. Atticus’s
e. Mayella’s
4. For what does Uncle Jack reprimand Scout on Christmas Eve?
a. Cursing
b. Not dressing in a polite way
c. Messing up with the Christmas tree
d. Refusing to play with friends
e. Not singing Christmas carol
5. Who insists that Bob Ewell’s death is an accident?
a. Heck Tate
b. Scout
c. Boo Radley
d. Atticus
e. Mr. Raymond
6. What does Dill find in Dolphus Raymond’s bottle?
a. Water
b. Coca Cola
c. Lemonade
d. Whiskey
e. Beer
7. A unique part of the relationship between Atticus and Scout is that
a. They share a common dream
b. He will never accept appraisals from her
c. They only talk when they really have to
d. They do not care about each other
e. He never talks down to her
8. Atticus continually tries to make Scout
a. Focus on her academics
b. Consider others’ feelings before making an action
c. Get back to reality and stop dreaming
d. Be more mature
e. Be kinder to animals
9. Atticus taught his children not to kill a mockingbird because it
a. Is too beautiful that it makes the viewer happy
b. Brings good luck to those who listen to its song
c. Sings beautifully and harms no one
d. It is not a common bird in America
e. Killing God’s creation is not right
10. Atticus and Alexandra differed in their definition of
a. Courage
b. Trash
c. Responsibility
d. Diligence
e. Honesty
True and False Questions 1. Jem does not want to talk about the courthouse because he is storing the information until he can sort things out in the future.
2. Miss Gates say “justice” means equal rights for everyone.
3. Mr. Underwood compares Tom Robinson to a songbird.
4. For not taking Scout home, Jem uses an excuse by saying that Scout did not understand what was being said.
5. Atticus says that most people are mean when you see them and should be nicer.
Short Answers 1. Who tried to kill Atticus at the jail but was changed by Jean Louise?
2. Why is Cal’s church called the "First Purchase"?
3. Who saves the kids at the end of the book?
4. How does Miss Caroline’s attitude toward Burris Ewell change form the beginning to the end?
5. Why does Scout go to sleep before the story is over?
Short Essay 1. How does Scout change from the beginning to the end of the novel?
2. What does To Kill a Mockingbird say about the nature of justice?
3. What is the meaning of “mockingbird” in the title?
4. Discuss the concept of “courage” in the novel.
5. How does Scout's attitude toward superstition change over the course of the story? Discuss.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. The novel both starts and ends with the incident in which
a. Scout is frightened by Boo Radley
b. Jem breaks his arm
c. Atticus talking to the neighbors
d. Mockingbird sings in front of the children
e. Cunningham talking to Scout
2. Why does Atticus admire Mrs. Dubose?
a. Because she is a proud Confederate
b. Because she is attractive
c. Because she has kind personality
d. Because she has courage
e. Because she values equality among people
3. Whose actions lead Mr. Cunningham to disperse the lynch mob?
a. Jem’s
b. Scout’s
c. Mr. Underwood’s
d. Atticus’s
e. Mayella’s
4. For what does Uncle Jack reprimand Scout on Christmas Eve?
a. Cursing
b. Not dressing in a polite way
c. Messing up with the Christmas tree
d. Refusing to play with friends
e. Not singing Christmas carol
5. Who insists that Bob Ewell’s death is an accident?
a. Heck Tate
b. Scout
c. Boo Radley
d. Atticus
e. Mr. Raymond
6. What does Dill find in Dolphus Raymond’s bottle?
a. Water
b. Coca Cola
c. Lemonade
d. Whiskey
e. Beer
7. A unique part of the relationship between Atticus and Scout is that
a. They share a common dream
b. He will never accept appraisals from her
c. They only talk when they really have to
d. They do not care about each other
e. He never talks down to her
8. Atticus continually tries to make Scout
a. Focus on her academics
b. Consider others’ feelings before making an action
c. Get back to reality and stop dreaming
d. Be more mature
e. Be kinder to animals
9. Atticus taught his children not to kill a mockingbird because it
a. Is too beautiful that it makes the viewer happy
b. Brings good luck to those who listen to its song
c. Sings beautifully and harms no one
d. It is not a common bird in America
e. Killing God’s creation is not right
10. Atticus and Alexandra differed in their definition of
a. Courage
b. Trash
c. Responsibility
d. Diligence
e. Honesty
True and False Questions
1. Jem does not want to talk about the courthouse because he is storing the information until he can sort things out in the future.
2. Miss Gates say “justice” means equal rights for everyone.
3. Mr. Underwood compares Tom Robinson to a songbird.
4. For not taking Scout home, Jem uses an excuse by saying that Scout did not understand what was being said.
5. Atticus says that most people are mean when you see them and should be nicer.
Short Answers
1. Who tried to kill Atticus at the jail but was changed by Jean Louise?
2. Why is Cal’s church called the "First Purchase"?
3. Who saves the kids at the end of the book?
4. How does Miss Caroline’s attitude toward Burris Ewell change form the beginning to the end?
5. Why does Scout go to sleep before the story is over?
Short Essay
1. How does Scout change from the beginning to the end of the novel?
2. What does To Kill a Mockingbird say about the nature of justice?
3. What is the meaning of “mockingbird” in the title?
4. Discuss the concept of “courage” in the novel.
5. How does Scout's attitude toward superstition change over the course of the story? Discuss.